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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
sHERlFF's SALE.

Henry Holterman, as County Treasurer Of Henry
County, Ohio,
VIZ.
Hannah Henning Ell al.
41GsH1t vs.
Order Of sale from Henry county Court Of Conn
mon Pleas.
BY virtue Of an order Of sale issuedfrom the above
named Court and to me directed as Sheriff Of Henry
county, wi offer at public sale at the north door
of the Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, January IA, 1888,
at the hour of O'Clock, p. M Of said day the fol-
lowing describedreal estate, stuatedin Henry ycoun-
ty, Ohio, to-wit:
The South. east quarter Of the Northeast quarter
of section No. twenty-five (25). in township No.
four az, north Of range eigta (S), east in Henry
county, Ohio.
Appraised at $500.
Terms Of sale, cash.
E. T. BARNES,
Sheriff OF Henry county. Ohio.
r. w. Cahill, attorney for plaintif.
Napoleon. Ohio, Dec.T, 1887. So 90
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05
Brigantine Beach Railroad.

There is said to be every probability
that railroad will be built from a
point near Atlantic City to Brigantine
Beach, which is the first beach north
of Atlantic City. A number of gentle
men. of whom the leaders are George
G. Krickbaum and Frank r. Walton,
of Philadelphia, and J. L. Carleton, F..
M. Delano and J. H. Lippincott, OF
New York, have for some time been
negotiating the matter. They have
made. so it is stated, an agreement
with the Ocean Island and Brigantine
Land and Improvement Company,
which owns large proportion of the
real estate on Brigantine beach, to
build the railroad in consideration of
having the land company convey to
the projectors of the railroad company
1850 of the land company's lots. With
in week the leaders of the enterprise,
in company with the officials of the
Camden and Atlantic Railroad Com
pany, have been over the ground.
The road is to be branch OF the Gam
den and Atlantic Railroad and is to be
operated by that company. The road
as located starts from point near the
passenger depot of the Camden and
Atlantic road, and between Beach
Thoroughfare and Atlantic City. 1t
goes then on straight line to Brigan-
tine Beach crossing Absecon and Main
Channels. This will necessitate con-
tinous trestlework. The new railroad
would be about four miles in length.
Brigantine Beach, on which it is
proposed to make the new city, is al
most duplicate Of Absecon Beach, ON
which Atlantic City is built. 1t has
two hotels and about forty summer
cottages, besides about one hundred
and twenty-five permanent population.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

Capt. VIM. H. Phillips offers some
very valuable property at public sale,
as will be seen by reference to his ad-
vertisement in to-day's PIONEER. A
portion of it, near what is known as
Starry Grove, is the only shore prop
erty running down to the Cohansey,
which is not of q bluff character. 1t
fronts on South Avenue, and is most
admirably located. 1t is the site where
the Captain has built several large
vessels. The attention of City Council
is called to this property as there is
necessity for new street in that
neighborhood, and it would be just the
place through which to run it. Capt.
Phillips will also offer some very fine
building lots on South Avenue, Grove
and Poplar streets.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05
DEATH IN A SAND PIT.
Benz. f. Gould Meets A Violent
Death Friday Afternoon.

Sad is the home of Nathan Gould, on
East Commerce street, opposite the
city resivoir. His youngest son, aged
about thirty. met his death in the
sand pit upon the farm of the father.
For years Mr.. Gould has been taking
sand from his extensive sand pits pom
his farm. Mr. Gould himself carts the
sand to the Cumberland Nail & Iron
bottoms in the pudding furnaces
Friday afternoon Mr.. Gould and
his son Benjamin were at work in the
pit, and it was about half-past three
O'Clock when the last load was put
upon the wagon. He drove off to this
city leaving his son at work in the pit
It's his custom to discontinue his
work shortly after the last load leaves,
and do chores about the farm. Mrs
Gould, mother of the unfortunate
young man, had been at work in this
city, and as her son did not drive in
after her as usual, started and walked
home. Arriving there she saw nothing
of her boy and the anxious mother
started out to look for him. Clarence,
another son of Mr.. Gould, who had
been at work during the day at
another part of the farm, joined his
mother in the search for his brother.
Going to the sand pit, they found that
just at the point where he had been
at work, great portion of the earth
had caved in and was piled up in a
big heap below.
Realizing in moment that his
brother had been imbedded beneath
the heavy pile of dirt, Clarence seized
a shovel and he with others who had
heard the news, commenced digging
hastily ct the sand, and about foot
below the surface, the head of the
unfortunate man was uncovered. 1t
was found that life was extinct, but
word wa, Immediately sent for DR..
Henry Aier, who at once drove to
the spot. but could do nothing for the
man.
1t was found that Benjamin had
started to climb the ladder leading
from the pit. when the cave in occurred.
One foot was on the round of the lad
der, and the other patty raised as if
stepping to the round above.
| The body was exhumed and taken
| to the house. Coroner Bellows went
out to the scene, and after inquiring
into the unfortunate circumstances,
| rendered decision that deceased met
| his death accidentally.
The deceased was a gentleman OF
quiet habits, unmarried, and general
favorite among those who knew him,
and the sympathy of the entire com
munity is extended to the bereaved
| family.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05
The Runaway Boy.

This Winter seems to have been one
that particularly suited the runaway
boys. All over the State there has
been report after report of boys leav
ing home. Right here in this city
there have been quite number
stopped by officers and put in the
lookup until they can be reclaimed.
The last case, Michael Burns, is sad
one. The boy, a bright Irish lad,
some time last Fall left q good home
on Fifth Avenue, New York City,
where he had every luxury and COM
fort. Educated and trained by a
gentleman who had taken great inter
est in him, he had grown to such an age
that it was time for him to look out
for himself. A trade was mentioned
to him, and disliking the idea, he
turned his back upon the good home,
kind friends and loving mother, and
went out into a strange world to bat
tie with it.
Let us see. He came on this way.
In the cold Winter he reached Phila-
delphia, and then for merely enough
to eat, he sawed wood. On farther he
came, and went to work among the
farms. Then to this city. His cloth
ing worn, and nothing but a seer
sucker coat to keep him warm, he
went to work for a mere pittance suf-
ficient to keep him from starving. Far
away from anxious friends and kin
dred, he was working hard under an
assumed name, and had not bed in
which to rest. And probably the end
of the story is that he was in the lock-
up until friends could communicate
with him.
When Michael Burns reaches that
home on Fifth Avenue, it is safe to
say he will know how to appreciate it,
and it would in all probability take
considerable influence to make him
leave it. tits certainly warning for
all young men or boys who have an
idea that home is a hard place, and
that parents are unkind and cruel. A
short journey away from home,
among strangers, will bring them to
/. their senses, and learn them, like
Michael Burns, that there is mo place
like home"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

A few days since, a large dog made
its appearance near the house of Chas.
Gould, in Fairfield township. 1t began
biting all the dogs in the neighbor-
hood, and appeared to be mad. Mr..
Gould deemed the animal dangerous,
so he took his gun, and after consider
able labor, succeeded in killing it. He
says that it was the largest and heavl-
est dog he has ever seen, and when
dead required considerable help to get
it into the wagon to be carted away.
Where it came from he does not know,
as it was never heard of in Gouldtown
before. He thinks it will be we'll to be
on the alert for the dogs which have
been bitten, or they may do some
damage.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05
A Reliable Firm.

This is the thirtieth and twenty-fifth
year respectively since Geo. A. Bowen
and Thos. H. Bowen began their
apprenticeship at the Matchmaking
and jewelry business in Salem, with
Wheeler s. Son. Geo. R. Wheeler and
his son Caleb, the original firm, were
manufacturers of watches in England.
Consequently, Geo. A. and Thos. H.
Bowen have had thorough training in
the details of their business as watch
makers, and, with their united expert
ence of fifty-fve years, have gained
knowledge of what is safe to recon-
mend.
Several years ago Thos. HI. Bowen
came to this city and opened small
store on South Laurel street. By
strict integrity and a practical knowl-
edge of the business, it was not long
before he gained the confidence of the
public. The small store was too lin
tied in capacity to accommodate his
trade, and he was compelled to seek
more room, ullll W udy LIS Piooo 10
unsurpassed for stock, and the quality
of the work done is the acme of perfec-
ton. The business of the place has so
increased that Mr.. Bowen's health
| would not permit him to continue it
alone, so few months ago he asso-
ciated with him his brother George.
The reputation of the place for super
ior workmanship and first-class goods
| is the secret of their success.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

elaborate for mill of that capacity so
far built. In addition to the rolls
there have been placed in.the mill puri-
fers, and full asperating system
which materially assists in separating
fluffy material which in other systems
finds itself into the flour.
In the very short trial that has been
given the machinery, it is found that
everything comes up to expectations
Mr.. Lofts is the one hundredth and
twenty fifth mill fitted up by the But
Ter rolls and system. The mill was
started in earnest yesterday afternoon,
and everything worked satisfactory.
Rather a strange sight it is upon
entering to find standing side by side
the old stone system and the complete
system of to-day. It is the only mill
in the State of New Jersey which has
in it the two systems.
Mr.. Lott is assisted in the managing
of his mills by his two sons, Bolton
and Richard, Jr., while he has for the
practical work corps of experienced
and learned millers, who have no su-
periors in their business. With these
men at the head, with these employees
to assist, and with all of the above
named machinery with which to do
the work, it is safe to say that the mill
of sixty years good reputation will
continue to prosper, and be in the
future, as it has in the past, an indus
try of which we may be proud.
The Bridgeton Flour Mill is situated
in probably one of the best places in
the city. Only few yards distant
from the principal street, and right
upon the Cohansey river. Mr.. Lott
manufactures a superior brand of
flour, using the choicest of wheat.
The mill controls a large trade and
each year it's business and influence is
extending over wider territory. Mr..
Lott is one of our public spirited men,
and enjoys the respect of all who come
in contact with him.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

There is man and woman in this
city who are on hunt for woman
who has unceremoniously skipped, by
the name of Edwards. To a repre-
sentative of the PIONEER, the man
said the woman was dressed in blue
suit. and that she wasn't exactly right.
She had come from either Vineland or
Millville, he refused to say which. He
said that ON Monday night she had
stopped at Leake's Hotel. He wanted
to take her away on the train with
him and put her in safe keeping. 1t
was thought by some that it was the
woman that ran away from the Van
Lear who was arrested on Sunday
night in Vineland. for liquor selling.
The fellow was quite anxious that the
affair should not be gotten in the
papers.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05
Greenwich Notes.

We think there has never been a
public explanation of the new can
ming establishment rumor' that was
rife at one time here. 1t was sure to
come, so we thought, for Salem At
torney was negotiating with the own
ers of the site, I'd est, the 'Mulford
grain store place. for his principals
who were canning factory people, and
warm in the cause. Competition was
desirable lis always desirable; then,
where could as good tomatoes be grown
as here in Greenwich township? You
see, gentle reader. how "the wish was
father to the thought" Yes, we were
going to have second tomato pack
ing house in the place. Contracts had
been taken. (albeit the contracting
parties could not just be found); there
could be no mistake, SO we sat down
and waited, and have waited long.
Meanwhile, the posts and other lumber
dropped in the near by lot, where MIR.
s. would build his coal sheds, were
picked up again. No sheds were built,
and business went on at the old stand
as before, and still goes on, and will
continue to go on, for the lessee is now
the owner, and the future business OF
that r. r. corner will not be tomato
packing.
We had occasion to administer to
the necessities of an invalid at Bay
side recently, and in passing, got a
glimpse of the fishermen and their
nets. However, the time was early
for Bayside, and but few, compar:
atively, of the fishers and others were
on hand. The shad men were drifting,
and with no great success, an occa
sional sturgeon being caught near by
but the business of catching sturgeon
was going on far down the bay.
Dressed fish would come up on the
''market-boats, and be boxed and
shipped to the hungry souls of New
York and vicinity. Different firms were
dropping in every day and making
ready for the season that will soon be
here. Max Ames is erecting large
building wherein to manufacture fer
tilizer. He already has ''digestes,
as it is scalled-machinery for extract
ing the oil, and now instead of selling
his refuse ''fish-chum," will convert it
into fertilizer by his own forces.
Ewing s. Co. had started work, hav-
ing got enough refuse to fill one large
tank A little later and business will
boom as usual Three hundred men
or more pass over the wharves there
in the line of their duties daily. The
freight agent, Mr.. Mulford, of Green
wich, told US that the money received
for freight on fish and fish products
put upon the trains at Bayside, very
! frequently runs as high as $4,000 per
day. This argues large and valuable
business, and we'll worthy the atten-
ton of the R. R. people. A visit to
Bayside in the busy season is worth
while to the interested. M.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

There is said to be movement on
foot among the Methodists to allow
pastors to remain in one church as
long as they and the congregation
mutually agree. This is stronglyopposed
by the older preachers, who maintain
that itineracy is the spiritual trade
mark of Methodism and should not be
given up.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

Abraham Yates, who for years has
kept the Cohansey light, has ex-
changed positions with Lighthouse
Keeper Joseph Cofeld, of Ship John
Light. The exchange was made on
Saturday. Mrs. Yates has rented a
roomy house on Greenwich street,
near Samuel F. Lawrence's store, and
will conduct, a hotel for transient
trade. For some time Greenwich has
been without such an accommodation,
and the place will be credit to the
town.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

The fire has been put out in one Of
the lower factories of Getsinger & Son.
The cause is not failure of the mar
ket, but that so many of the men are
continually off on drunks that it is
impossible to keep the pots blowed
out. About thirty men are thus thrown
out of employment.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

To anyone who doubts that Spring
is here, let them but look around at
the work of nature in opening the
buds, the beautiful fruit tree blooms,
the green grass, and innumerable
flowers. Early truck is also making
headway and appearing.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

:. Millville is complaining because no
circus is to appear there this season
while Bridgeton and Salem are to have
the Largest show on earth.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

Twenty-Five new houses have been
contracted to be built in Elmer this
summer. The busy manufacturers
are making demand for houses, and
the village is rapidly growing.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05

Chas. O. Davis horse Frank, u
which he purchased of jackson Briant
few years ago, and for which the
latter was once offered fifteen hun
dred dollars, is no more. Mr.. Davis
has had ''Frank" with shim on his
farm near the county Aims House,
where he has proved very useful
animal. One day last week while tied
in a box stall in the stable, he caught
one of his feet in the woodwork, and
in endeavoring to extricate it, tore and
lacerated the hoof and leg to such an
extent that Mr.. Davis was compelled
to kill him, and thus put him out of
misery. Frank was one of the fleet
est horses in the county, and as beau
tiful an animal as could be found in a
long travel. Mr.. Davis says that he
could be worked on the farm all day,
and then travel the distance to the
West Jersey depot, some three miles,
in twelve minutes.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-05-05
That Steamboat Rumor.

In reference to the rumor OF the
Bridgeton Steamboat Company secur-
ing the MARY Morgan" to ply between
this city and Philadelphia, a PIONEER
representative met Clerk Henry Ogden,
of the company and inquired into the
foundation of the rumor. Such a
thing, Mr.. Odgen said would be i'm
possible. Business could not be secured
on the route to pay the expenses of
such a venture. Few persons, he said,
knew anything of the cost of securing
such boat for the season. He said it
would cost $4,000 to secure the steamer
MARY Morgan for a single season of
eight months. This would make $1,000
a month, or $40 every day in the month
including Sundays. The people, Mr..
Ogden said, would have to put their
hands in their pockets if they wanted
such boat as this.
The present boat is doing all it can
and would do much better had it more
capacity. Now would be good time
10 revive coHIiHeIce ny Seeauioodto as
the Interstate Commerce law has
caused the rates of freight on the rail
roads to be raised, and the boat could
thus compete in Il lively manner. 1t
is to be hoped that a good steamer can
be procured for the season not only
for freight transportation but also for
the running of excursions this summer.
These excursion have been looked upon
as a great recreation by our people
and if they are not continued during
this summer many will be greatly dis
appointed. We sincerely hope that
satisfactory arrangements can be made
for the securing of o suitable boat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15

without them. But Il is only by re-
membering what the West was In their
day, and what II Is now, that we can
realize the tremendous steps which
have been taken forward. There were
no railroads here then, there were no
street-cars, no Art Museum, no Uni
versity, no College of Music and great
Music Hall. In fact, none Of these
things which we consider 80 essential
to our we'll being were here. Yet the
sturdy spirit Of the people was the same,
while the old energy and push has
grown with years. And II is this sun
conquerable mindn of the western
pioneers and their descendants which
can not be exhibited at the Centennial,
and yet which will be the great thing
there. That will be what the visitor
should take note Of To think that in
hundred years a forest wilderness
should be made to blossom as a rose,
while solid cities Of brick and stone
cover it, Is enough to startle one. This
Centennial celebration is 10 be no mean
affair-it is TO be in keeping with the
greatness Of the idea and the mighty
facts 1t commentaries, and doubtless
the people of the East who scarcely
comprehend the magnitude Of the work
prepared, will be astonished.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
EXHIBIT OF TAXES
Boxing the Ears.

DIR. Samuel Sexton SAYS on the sub
ject of boxing the ears, he has upon
his records fifty-one cases in which the
ears have been injured by blows from
the hand or fist. OF these thirty-one
We're males and twenty females. OF
the males thirteen had been boxed up
on the right ear, thirteen upon the left
and three upon both ears. One was
kicked by a companion upon the left
ear while bathing and the right ear of
another was injured by having the
head violently squeezed between the
hands of another person. OF the
females four were struck upon the left
ear and six upon the right. Five of the
women was assaulted by their hus-
bands. OF the entire number eight
were boxed in play. four by school
teachers, two by parents, and one, a
fervent lover, by his sweetheart
Several cases occurred among pugilists,
and others were due to assaults and
brawls. The nature of the injuries
varied to considerable degree. One
had Inflammation in the ear, suspicion
intracranial trouble. He had a run
ming of the ear for twelve years, follow
ing blow upon that organ. He sub
sequently died of brain disease. In
another case. the ear became inflamed,
and the hearing was very much i'm
paired. Tn still another the patient
was slapped by his father upon the left
ear. Immediate pain and deafness
followed, with bloody discharge from
the ear. 1t was three months before
this case recovered. The dangers to
which DIR. Sexton calls attention are so
grave that parents, teachers and others
should never punish those committed
to their charge by boxing their ears.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
Vegetable Cows.

IA COW tree!" exclaimed Nellie.
"Does it give milk?"
"Yes,n replied Aunt Julia, "the
milk flows from holes bored in the
trunk of the tree. 1t grows in South
America near the mountai',s.n
every morning the Indians and
negroes who live there, go to the for
est at sunrise, when the milk flows
most freely, and in short time their
bowls are full. They sit down on the
ground and make their breakfast of it,
after which they take some home to
the children" ITS it as good as our
miIk?" asked Fred.
sit is said to be even richer than
ours. 1t has a sweet agreeable taste,
and makes the children's cheeks grow
round and rosy. Their mothers make
custards and pies of it, and use it in
tea.n
"Do they make butter Of it?" asked
Nellie.
II do not know. There Is a tree,
however, in India and Africa from
which butter is made. This tree bears
pretty yellow flowers. The fruit grows
to the size of a pigeons egg"
"Inside ofthe fruit are seeds which
are pressed, and from the oily sub
stance a very good butter is made.n
ut has great advantage over oul
butter, in that it will keep its color and
sweetness long time, even in a hot
climate.n
"What fine thing it would be, il
the bread, and milk. and butter trees
grew in one country. But notice how
they are scattered the bread fruit
tree in the islands of the Pacific, the
COW tree in South America, and the
butter tree in India and Africa. -
Treasure Ir0Ue.